Postcode KW16 3JN (Orkney Islands)

Map showing KW16 3JN and nearby postcodes

The postcode KW16 3JN is located in Orkney Islands It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KW16 3JN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KW16 3JN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of KW16 3JN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to KW16 3JN is Brownstown Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Croval Road and is 44 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Freyas Fancies and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KW16 3JN is covered by the Scotland police force association and Orkney Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KW16 3JN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KW16 3JN, and the approximate distance away.

Brownstown Road 19 m
Croval Road 195 m
Grieveship Road 240 m
St Peters Park 269 m
Hellihole Road 357 m
Back Road 561 m
Outertown Road 1.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KW16 3JN

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KW16 3JN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mrs Taste T-Ness Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
285 m
Karen Bevan Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
380 m
Khua Thai Other catering premises Pass
November 30, 2021
395 m
Stromness Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 27, 2016
452 m
Hamnavoe Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 21, 2019
472 m
The Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2017
472 m
Bayleaf Delicatessen Retailers - other Pass
August 9, 2016
497 m
Freyas Fancies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
517 m
Loki Fine Dining Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
517 m
Argo's Bakery Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 24, 2020
519 m
Orca Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 28, 2019
519 m
Stromness Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 6, 2019
519 m
The Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 30, 2018
519 m
W H B Sutherland Ltd Retailers - other Pass
August 3, 2016
519 m
Miriam Frier 1:1 Diet Consultant Distributors/Transporters Pass
September 25, 2021
563 m
Ell & Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
596 m
Leviathan International Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2017
596 m
Stromness Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2018
596 m
The Pier Bistro and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2020
596 m
E Flett Butcher Limited Retailers - other Pass
December 15, 2021
673 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KW16 3JN - Data from Apr 2022

Croval Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Croval Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 219 m
St Peters Park Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Royal Mail Depot Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 760 m
Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 765 m
Graemsay Orkney Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KW16 3JN - Data from Dec 2021

Sandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 427 m
The Haven Beach 531 m
Brinkies Brae Hill Or Mountain 629 m
Mewie Hill Hill Or Mountain 906 m
Hamnavoe Bay 959 m
Inner Holm Island 1.13 km
Renny Skerry Island 1.27 km
Outer Holm Island 1.29 km
Point of Ness Wetland 1.35 km
Sand of Warebeth Beach 1.49 km
Skerry of Ness Island 1.54 km
Warebeth Bay 1.55 km
Stromness Reservoir Inland Water 1.78 km
Kirk Rocks Island 1.91 km
Bay of Navershaw Bay 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KW16 3JN - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 57,679 kWh - mean 6,409 kWh : median 4,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KW16 3JN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 58.96233300
Longitude -3.30784200
OS Easting 324880
OS Northing 1009085
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4911
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Orkney and Shetland
Electoral Ward Stromness and South Isles
Local Authority District Orkney Islands
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000040
Travel To Work Area Orkney Islands

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Orkney
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Orkney Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4